by Derek Franklin
Christmas in Thailand seems to be getting more popular each year. In many shops, bars and restaurants there are more lights, bigger trees and louder carols blaring out of sound systems.
The Father Ray Foundation hosted a party for all the children, students, workers and volunteers, totaling more than 800 people. This was the [...]
The Pollution Solution Group would like to thank Pattaya City Hall, all of the local papers, TV and radio stations that have stood by Koto and his helpers all these years, assisting and acknowledging us in our efforts.
Together we have all made a difference in how people–Thai and farang, local and abroad–think about the dangers [...]
by Charles Russo
GM Michael Ganster and his dusitD2 baraquda pattaya staff visited the Camillian Centre in Ladkrabang, Bangkok. The group was eager to learn more about the Camillian Centre, which provides relief for orphans and disabled children, and to present the kids with a 20,000-baht donation.
The team was greeted by Faisal, a volunteer from Canada, [...]
by Derek Franklin
Rotary Club Phoenix Pattaya and Lions Club of Phoenix Hong Kong is arranging two joint charity projects in Pattaya: the home for the elderly in Banglamung and some financial support for Dr. Philippe Seur’s HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention activities in Pattaya.
A delegation of Lions Club Phoenix Hong Kong arrived on 10th of December [...]
by Derek Franklin
For the past five years, Krungthai-AXA Life has been the fastest growing life insurance company in Thailand and currently has more than one million customers.
Last month, Santi Prompat, Minister of Social Development & Human Security, presented the company with an award for its contributions to people with disabilities.
On accepting the award, company CEO [...]
by Derek Franklin
Some of the bloodiest fighting of World War One took place in the Flanders and Picardy regions of Belgium and Northern France, and the poppy was the only thing which grew in the aftermath of the complete devastation.
For 90 that red flower has been worn as a symbol of remembrance for those who [...]
by Derek Franklin
The 2011 SOS Rice appeal will take place over three weekends from the 18th of November to the 5th December.
The aim of the annual SOS Rice appeal is to encourage the people of Pattaya to donate rice to help feed the 850 children and students with disabilities living at the Father Ray Foundation.
However, [...]
by William Macey
With financial assistance coming from many organisations including Pattaya Sports Club, The Child Protection Development Centre in Huay Yai in the last 3 years has progressed from a baron, uneven area of land into a self contained village.
Houses, dining room, computer centre, sports areas and more have been built by Human Help Network [...]
by Ulrich Werner
After leaving Asian University almost in the middle of the night, students and staff were quite groggy when meeting with TV3’s host Siripoon Nattapan and her team at 6 am in Bangkok to prepare for helping the flood victims on Thammasat University’s Rangsit Campus, and with Kong Roi Num Wan, a group of [...]
Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya led by GM Andre Brulhart (2nd right third row), together with management and staff, donated utility stuff to the BanBanglamung Social Welfare Development Center for Older Persons. At the same time, the resort provided the elderly with lunch and games.
